20 Popular Spots for Amazing Yakiniku Around Sakae Station in Nagoya, a Must See for Meat Lovers

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Located about a 1-minute walk from Sakae Station, Wagyu Yakiniku Wonder Filet is a Yakiniku restaurant that has become popular for the high quality of its Wagyu, sourced from trusted producers and wholesalers chosen by the owner rather than focusing on beef grades.

The chic interior offers table seating, as well as counter seats and fully private rooms.

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The restaurant uses only beef specially selected by the owner, who has 30 years of experience in the meat industry. They also carefully choose rice, salt, vegetables, and other ingredients that pair well with Yakiniku.

The house-made sauce has a light taste that brings out the beef's rich flavor and sweetness.

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The popular Pair Course lets you enjoy a little bit of many different dishes. It can be ordered for groups of 2 to 8 people.

Many reviews say it is highly satisfying because it ends with a set of freshly cooked Clay Pot rice, beef curry roux, and beef chazuke (rice in broth).

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Wagyu Yakiniku Mankai is a Yakiniku restaurant about a 9-minute walk from Sakae Station. The interior has a Japanese modern design and also includes fully private rooms.

In addition to Wagyu, you can enjoy a wide range of menu items, including Nagoya Cochin (Nagoya breed chicken), Horumon, and more.

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Without focusing on specific production regions or brands, they source only meat carefully selected by the veteran owner.

For the “tanmoto (base of the tongue),” they serve fresh tongue that has never been frozen. It is tender and juicy, and so good you will want to keep eating slice after slice.

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The photo shows the popular menu item "Usugiri Rosu Yaki Shabu (lightly grilled thin sliced loin shabu)." You can choose from two kinds of sauce: oroshi ponzu (grated daikon ponzu sauce) and kimizu dare (egg yolk sauce).

They say the oroshi ponzu gives the meat fat a light, refreshing taste, while the kimizu dare lets you enjoy a richer, fuller meat flavor.

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Yakiniku Horumon Koshin, about a 14-minute walk from Sakae Station, is a well-reviewed spot where you can enjoy carefully selected meats centered on Domestic Wagyu at reasonable prices.

Inside, the lighting is stylish and gives the place a luxurious feel.

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There are plenty of assortment menu options that let you try a little of many different cuts. The meat is said to be tender, with just the right amount of marbling.

Reviews also say the “Kofukujo assortment” is a nice touch because it is served in a dish that brings Nagoyajo (Nagoya Castle) to mind.

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The signature menu item, "tonchan," is grilled pork Horumon commonly eaten in the Nagoya region. You can choose between miso (fermented soybean paste) flavor and salt flavor.

It is seasoned on the rich side, making it perfect both as a snack with drinks and as something to eat with rice.

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Sumibiyakiniku Takumi is a Yakiniku restaurant located a 7-minute walk from Sakae Station. You can enjoy Yakiniku grilled over charcoal on a shichirin (small charcoal grill).

The interior is spacious and has an open feel. They also offer an A la carte All you can drink menu, so it is also a great choice as an izakaya (Japanese pub).

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The restaurant serves a wide range of meats, including beef, pork, chicken, and Horumon. It also has a full lineup of seafood and grilled vegetable dishes.

The house specialty, "Atsugiri Nama Jo Tan," is said to pair thick cut premium fresh beef tongue with the tartness of lemon, making the hearty meat taste light and easy to enjoy.

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The assortment and course menus featuring rare cuts are popular. The meat is cut to a nice thickness, so you can enjoy both the texture and the rich flavor of the meat.

Many reviews said they were happy to be able to eat high quality meat here.

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Shoya Seiseido, about a 6-minute walk from Sakae Station, is a popular Yakiniku restaurant that has been selected many times for the Tabelog Yakiniku EAST 100.

The calm interior has various types of Private room seating, including sofa seats and VIP Private rooms.

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At Shoya Seiseido, you can enjoy Yakiniku made with Wagyu, Horumon, and Junkei Nagoya Cochin (purebred Nagoya Cochin chicken).

The beef in particular has fine marbling throughout, and its melt-in-your-mouth flavor is said to be irresistible.

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On the lunch menu, you can also choose Yakiniku or rice dishes such as the "karubi-ju (beef short rib rice box)." It comes topped with plenty of sauce-coated meat, and the seasoning goes great with rice.

Some reviews also said the kalbi was tasty and not too rich.

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Taishu Yakiniku Yakiniku Ace Sakae Sumiyoshi Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant about an 11-minute walk from Sakae Station. You can enjoy Yakiniku made with Hida-gyu (Hida beef) and Nagoya's local specialty tonchan (grilled pork or beef offal).

The interior has a stylish design and looks very chic.

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What you can enjoy at this restaurant is Hida-gyu (Hida beef), known for its beautiful marbling and tender texture. When grilled over charcoal, it lets you fully enjoy the rich aroma that is unique to beef.

Along with kalbi (short rib) and roast, you can also choose rare cuts such as the Premium Tenderloin Chateaubriand.

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In addition to Yakiniku menu items such as Hida-gyu (Hida beef), pork, chicken, and Horumon, they also have a full lineup of side dishes like bibimbap.

They also offer an A la carte All you can drink menu, so this place is also a good pick for people who want to fully enjoy drinks and Yakiniku.

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Hisaya Odori, which runs north to south through Sakae, is Nagoya's main street, lined with restaurants and commercial facilities. In this popular area, you'll find this Yakiniku restaurant, Yakiniku Tokugawaen.

The gorgeously designed interior also comes with terrace seating and a number of Private room options.

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At Yakiniku Tokugawaen, you can enjoy Yakiniku made with kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), including beef from Kyushu.

Among the menu items, the "Thick Cut Special Beef Tongue," at about 100g per slice, is said to have the unique bite that Beef Tongue is known for and be very satisfying to eat.

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The course menu is popular because you can try a variety of cuts a little at a time.

For the final dish, they serve Sado Island-grown Koshihikari (a premium Japanese rice variety) "Diamond Rice," which is said to be so good with sauce-coated meat that you will not be able to stop eating.

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Hidagyu Ittoya Bakuichidai Nagoya Sakae is a Yakiniku restaurant located in Sakaechika, a popular spot for meeting up and shopping. It is directly connected to Sakae Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway, so access is convenient.

The stylish interior offers table seating as well as Private rooms for various group sizes.

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The restaurant buys whole female cattle of Saibitobi-gyu (top grade Hida beef), one of the highest classes of Hida beef.

Because the fat has a low melting point, when you eat it as Yakiniku, you can really taste the meat’s natural umami and light sweetness.

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In addition to Yakiniku, you can also order sukiyaki and shabu-shabu courses. They say the meat has fine marbling and a tender texture you can really enjoy.

Many reviews also said that every dish in the course, from the Appetizers assortment to the final dish, is high quality.

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Sumibiyakiniku Kirin is a Yakiniku restaurant specializing in Omi gyu (Omi beef), located a 12-minute walk from Sakae Station. Inside, there are table seats and Private rooms where you can dine without worrying about the people around you.

The interior, renovated from a bar, has a lovely hideaway atmosphere.

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At Sumibi Yakiniku Kirin, they serve Omi beef (Shiga wagyu beef) prepared by Sakaeya, a butcher shop in Shiga Prefecture. You can also enjoy rare cuts such as Chateaubriand.

The Aged meat, prepared with great care over time, is said to have a nutty aroma and rich concentrated flavor.

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In addition to Omi gyu (Omi beef), they also serve Aso no Akaushi (Aso red brown Wagyu) from Kumamoto Prefecture and Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) from Kagoshima Prefecture. They are said to have rich umami yet a light taste, so you can keep eating them without getting tired of them.

Course menus that let you enjoy various cuts by production region are also popular.

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Sumibi Wagyu Yakiniku Jirouya, about an 8-minute walk from Sakae Station, is a restaurant where you can enjoy Yakiniku made with Special high quality kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black beef), centered on Hida-gyu (Hida beef).

The calm interior offers a range of seating options, including counter seats, Sunken kotatsu seating, and Private rooms.

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Limited-quantity rare cuts such as the “Shiko no Tan” and the “Yakiage Reba” are popular. In particular, the “Shiko no Tan” is said to be thick yet tender, with a really satisfying bite.

You can also enjoy Tajimaguro (Tajima beef) Horumon, shipped direct from the production region.

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In addition to Yakiniku, they also offer course menus with à la carte dishes and even sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot). They are said to be popular for their hearty volume and the chance to enjoy a range of different meat cuts.

There was also a review saying that the Taiwan ramen (spicy minced meat ramen) at the end of the meal has just the right level of heat and an addictive taste.

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Yakiniku Wagamama Kimama is a Yakiniku restaurant with fully private rooms at every seat, located about a 2-minute walk from Sakae Station and Sunshine Sakae. You can enjoy Special Yakiniku made with carefully selected kurokegyu (Japanese Black beef).

Since the number of seats is limited, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance before visiting.

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They offer a wide lineup of rare cuts, including Strip loin and Chateaubriand. You can also add sides such as “negi assortment (green onion assortment)” and “Kankoku nori (Korean seaweed)” to suit your taste.

The slightly sweet sauce is seasoned just right, and it goes great with drinks or rice.

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They also have a full lineup of carefully made house-made sweets, including annin dofu (apricot kernel tofu pudding) and gelato. The photo shows today's kakigori (shaved ice).

It has a light, airy texture and is said to be perfect for refreshing your palate after Yakiniku.

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Mikien Sakae Ten is a long-established Yakiniku restaurant founded in 1976, located an 8-minute walk from Sakae Station. It has several sister restaurants in Nagoya City.

The restaurant is fully equipped with Sunken kotatsu seating and Private room seating. You can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere.

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At Mijuen Sakae Ten, you can enjoy Yakiniku made with A4 and A5 rank Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef). The sauce is their "Ganso Nagoya Amakara Dare (original Nagoya sweet and savory sauce)," made by blending a variety of fruits and spices.

The balance of sweetness and saltiness is said to be just right, and it goes perfectly not only with the meat but with rice too.

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The photo shows the restaurant's signature item, "Maboroshi no Shio Karubi (Phantom Salted Short Rib)." From the belly meat procured On-the-Day, they Special select cuts with especially beautiful marbling.

When eaten with salt and lemon, it has a light, refreshing taste that doesn't feel greasy.

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Horumon Yakiniku Tomiya Sakae Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant about a 4-minute walk from Sakae Station. You can fully enjoy Yakiniku such as A5-rank kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) and Horumon.

The interior has the warmth of wood, and along with table seating and Sunken kotatsu seating, it also has Private rooms.

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The restaurant carefully sources Special high quality, fresh meat. Their signature shio-tan (salted beef tongue) is said to let you enjoy the clean, tasty flavor of tongue without any distinctive flavor.

Many reviews also praised the Horumon, saying it is excellent and lets you enjoy a different texture with each cut.

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The photo shows the "Nikumaki Tan," which is available by reservation up to the day before. It is said to be a great Combo of negi (green onion), whose sweetness is brought out by heat, and tender tongue.

The juicy "Tomiya Hamburger Steak" is also popular.

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Yakiniku & Teuchi Reimen Jiro Nishiki Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Sakae Station. Inside, the contrast of wood grain and blue creates a stylish space.

They offer a wide selection of wines that pair well with Yakiniku. The restaurant is fully equipped with counter seats, table seats, and Private room seating (for a fee).

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The meat served at this restaurant centers on A5-ranked branded wagyu such as Hida-gyu (Hida beef). The quality of the meat is excellent, and when enjoyed as Yakiniku, you can really savor the rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor of the fat.

Horumon and pork and chicken Yakiniku are popular as well.

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The photo shows the signature dish, Jiro reimen (cold noodles), made with noodles prepared in-house. The smooth noodles and the tangy soup are said to be a perfect match.

Another nice point is that you can choose a half-size portion.

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Chojamachi Yakiniku Wanshin, about a 6-minute walk from Sakae Station and Marunouchi Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway, is a restaurant built around the concept of blending Japanese style with Yakiniku.

The interior has a modern Japanese design, and they say you can take your time and enjoy great Yakiniku in its refined atmosphere.

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The restaurant sources its meat from Shibaura (one of Japan's largest markets), where they buy Special cuts. The melt-in-your-mouth fat and rich flavor of the meat are said to be excellent.

You can also choose rare cuts such as Chateaubriand and rib steak.

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They also have a full lineup of a la carte dishes such as salads and kimchi. The "Ishiyaki Bibimbap" in the photo is said to be well seasoned and very satisfying.

Many reviews also said that the "Rinshin no Wagyu Curry," packed with the savory flavor of beef, is delicious.

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"Yakiniku All you can eat All you can drink Kawayoshi Sakaenishiki Honten" is a Yakiniku restaurant located a 10-minute walk from Sakae Station. In addition to Domestic beef, you can enjoy many kinds of Yakiniku, including pork, chicken, and lamb.

The interior is spacious and has an open feel. It also has Private rooms available for groups of 2 or more.

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The restaurant uses a gas far infrared oven, which cooks meat more evenly and tenderly than charcoal grilling.

It can cook even thick cuts without losing their flavor, leaving them plump and juicy, so you may find yourself reaching for another bite.

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The All you can eat Yakiniku menu is popular. Some courses also let you enjoy rare cuts.

Many reviews also said they were happy that the lunch menu comes with a drink bar and free rice refills.

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What you can enjoy at this restaurant is Matsusaka-gyu (Matsusaka beef) from whole A5-grade cattle. It is said to have an irresistibly smooth texture and deep flavor.

Along with standard menu items such as kalbi and roast, they also serve the highly prized Matsusaka-gyu Horumon.

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The lunch set menus, which come with rice, miso soup, grilled vegetables, and more, are popular. The rich miso sauce pairs perfectly with the meat and has an addictive taste.

There were also reviews saying the limited menu items, the Matsusaka-niku (Matsusaka beef) Steak Rice bowl and the Sumibiyaki Karubi Rice bowl, are very filling.

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Yakiniku Fuku Nishikidori Ten is a Yakiniku restaurant with fully private rooms at every table, located a 4-minute walk from Sakae Station. The interior uses chic tones and has a stylish, grown-up feel.

They offer an All you can drink menu on limited days of the week, so it is a good pick for people who enjoy alcohol.

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The restaurant mainly serves A5-ranked Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) from Kyushu. The meat is not pre-seasoned with sauce, so you can enjoy it with your favorite seasoning, such as the house-blended salt or soy sauce-based tare.

Many reviews say it is nice to be able to enjoy high-quality Yakiniku at a relaxed pace in a Private room.

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The side menu lineup is also extensive, with soup, salad, rice dishes, and more. The reimen (cold noodles) is said to have smooth, easy-slurping noodles that go well with the light, clean-tasting soup.

It seems many people also order the course menu that brings together the restaurant's popular dishes as a set.

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"Osaka Yakiniku・Horumon Futago Nishiki Ten" is a Yakiniku restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Sakae Station. It has chain locations across a wide area, from Tokyo to Kyushu.

Each table is equipped with a tabletop gas grill, giving the place a homey atmosphere.

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The restaurant’s Horumon is carefully prepped, so it has no off notes and is easy to enjoy. Their specialty is the "Futago assortment," seasoned with a special house sauce.

Many reviews also say it is nice and easy because the staff grills it for you.

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If you want to really dig into meat, the “Hamidetai Outside skirt” and the limited-quantity “Specialty! Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) no Hamideru Karubi” are also recommended.

The meat is so large it looks like it might hang off the Teppan-yaki plate, giving it a very impressive look.

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Shichirin Yakiniku Anan Sakae Isemachi-dori Ten is about a 5-minute walk from Sakae Station, and you can enjoy Yakiniku grilled over charcoal on a shichirin (small charcoal grill).

They offer All you can eat menus and A la carte All you can drink menus, so it is also a good pick for group meals and drinking parties.

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At this restaurant, popular Yakiniku favorites like kalbi and Outside skirt are especially popular. Their signature menu item, "Anan Kalbi," is said to have rich umami and outstanding flavor.

They also offer options like the "Anan 3-assortment," which lets you try small portions of popular items, and the "Horumon Mix."

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They also offer a full range of side dishes that go great with drinks, including grilled seafood and salads. The portions for each dish are not too large, making it easy to enjoy a variety of items.

Some reviews also say it is nice that free rice refills come with the lunch menu.